Myanmar Models Pictures

Sexy Thet Mon Myint Standing by The Wall

2008-10-21T20:03:00.003+07:00

Brightly Red Thet Mon Myint Sexy outfit and hot photos. Beautiful Myanmar Actress Thet Mon Myint is so popular now. [Hot and Sexy Myanmar Girl Thet Mon Myint]

Christina in Sexy Style

2008-10-17T22:43:00.001+07:00

Myanmar photo model Christina posing in a black tank-top. Gorgeous!

Wut Hmone Shwe Yee - Colorful Fashion

2008-05-04T00:40:00.001+07:00

Wut Hmone Shwe Yee in bright colors. This girl just look goods with anything.

Red looks good - Thet Mon Myint

2008-05-03T21:52:00.001+07:00

Thet Mon Myint in bright red top. Looks hot and sexy. But look carefully. You're gonna see something that is not fit on her body.

Beautiful Eindra Kyaw Zin

2008-04-26T23:55:00.001+07:00

Successful Myanmar actress, Eindra Kyaw Zin in different locations. Beautiful yet so natural.

Suzanne - The Sexy Myanmar Model

2008-04-26T23:45:00.002+07:00

Suzanne in black dress posing outdoor. Typical Burmese face with an average body. Available for a sexy make-over.

Myanmar Model Girl Linn Po Po Hein

2008-04-26T23:41:00.004+07:00

Linn Po Po Hein is available for photo-shoots and commercials. Myanmar Model girls Linn Po Po Hein.

Wut Hmone Shwe Yee

2007-04-27T00:08:00.000+07:00

This image is for the blog header. The sexy Wut Hmone Shwe Yee. She's smoking hot!

Myanmar Buddhism

2005-11-01T12:37:00.000+07:00

In Myanmar, 90 percent of the population are Buddhists. So, Myanmar culture is basically based on Buddha's teaching. When you go to Myanmar, knowing a little bit of Buddhism will help you understand the traditions of Myanmar people. Here's the link for some information on Buddhism. Please check it out.

(from Arloo)

Arloo: The readable digest

2005-10-09T13:06:00.000+07:00

I have another blog named Arloo. Arloo is all bout interesting and fun articles about Myanmar and other stuffs. It is updated daily. Want fresh news, articles and opinions? This is the right place.

Among my blogs, it is the most popular now. Maintaining blogs is not an easy task but I really enjoy it. And blogging about my country, Myanmar is even more rewarding. If you have time, just check it out! (Arloo)

Yangon Zoo- Myanmar

2005-09-25T14:25:00.000+07:00

Yangon zoo will turn 100 on January next year. It is Myanmar's only zoo. And do you know that it used to be called "Victoria Garden"? Actually, Yangon zoo can be a nice zoo, if it had been cleaner. The big trees and the atmosphere is perfect for a zoo. The only drawback is the cleanliness. I don't know it has become cleaner or not. The last time I went there is about 6 years ago. (Link)

THE Ministry of Forestry is planning three days of celebrations to mark the centenary of Yangon zoo on January 25 next year, said Interview journal.

It said the celebrations would include performances by trained elephants and monkeys, displays of the zoo’s activities during the past 100 years, a circus and concerts.

Books, journals and articles about the zoo will also be exhibited.
The report said the zoo, which covers just over 69 acres, was originally named Victoria Gardens.

It said before the zoo was established, animals were displayed in enclosures on land where Yangon General Hospital was built in 1882.

The National History Museum opened at the zoo in May 1906, the report said.

It said the zoo attracts more than 1.5 million visitors a year.

Myanmar Actress Photos

2005-09-11T15:57:00.000+07:00

Click2Myanmar has got some Myanmar actress photos in its gallery. You can find pics of Nandar Hlaing, Thet Mon Myint, Eindra Kyaw Zin, Aye Wutyi Thaung and May Kabyar etc. Those photos are quite great and worth checking out! (Photos are here)

Watermelons = Godzilla eggs

2005-09-08T12:23:00.000+07:00

Japanese did it again! They package watermelons as godzilla eggs. And it seems to be a very effective marketing strategy. (Link)

Shee Pa Dee of Kachin state, Myanmar

2005-08-05T11:41:00.000+07:00

Do you know this thing? It is called Shee-pa-dee. It lives as a plant for 6 months and as an animal for 6 months. How strange! I've never heard of it before. People say it is very useful for herbal medicine. Good for everything or something like that. Read more about it here!

Arloo Blog

Myanmar traditional boxing

2005-07-27T11:55:00.000+07:00

Qualifying matches for SEA games traditional and western boxing tournament and Myanmar trditional boxing championship will take place at National Stadium (1),Thuwunna at 2pm on August 6 and 7. Tickets are available at K2500 for ordinary stand and K3500 for grand stand for the first day. K3500 and K5000 respectively for the final day.

It is good to have such tournaments. Otherwise the boxers will have very little income. Boxing is interested by many people in Myanmar. But the taurnaments are rare. I mean a big tournament like this one. In Thailand, there are boxing matches everyweeks and those are shown live on TV. It seems like its a very good business here. Boxers are trained through out the year, too.

Photo courtesy of YangoNow

Myanmar Airways International offers No Joke Fare

2005-07-26T10:50:00.000+07:00

Myanmar Air to offer 'No Joke fare'

New Delhi, July 26. (UNI): Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is offering a No Joke fare sale for travellers at a fare of Rs 6,999 from Delhi to Bangkok and Rs 6,499 to Yangon.

According to Ms Wai Wai Lwin, MAI's tariff and pricing manager: "We like to use the No Joke branding for these fares because they are so low that people often think we are joking. They are a great way to create instant awareness about MAI and the markets it serves."

The special No Joke return fare to Bangkok of Rs 6,999 plus taxes and security surcharges allows one free stopover in Yangon.

The fares are good for travel from now through August 31.

Like all promotional tickets, the fares are also highly restricted with regards to refunds and date-flight changes.

"As these fares are being sold at 50 per cent off the normal market fares, the response has been very favorable," said Ms Lwin.

Arloo Blog: Myanmar public phone booth

2005-07-25T10:52:00.000+07:00

A Public Telephone booth where fax and e_mail services are available has opened at Yangon Central Station. This is the twelfth booth of its kind in Yangon. More such booths have been plande to open.

From YangoNow

Train Tours in Myanmar

2005-07-24T13:10:00.000+07:00

A PRIVATE company is planning to launch tours by train next year in what will be a first for the travel industry in Myanmar, said Flower News journal. It said Yangon-based Columbus Travels and Tours Co., Ltd., is collaborating with a German company to provide the service, which is hoped to attract tourists from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

The report said Columbus Travels and Tours was holding talks with the Ministry of Railways Transportation to renovate three carriages. It said one of the carriages would be used as a restaurant and the other two would be fitted with luxury sleeping compartments.The report said that the company planned to arrange tours to Mandalay and Bagan in Mandalay Division, Inlay Lake in Shan State , Pyay in Bago Division and Kyaikhtyo in Mon State.

It said the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism was helping the company to launch the service, which is expected to attract strong interest as similar services are popular in Europe.

– Flower News weekly journal, July 13.

Courtesy of MyanmarTimes

Myanmar Travel Links

2005-07-23T14:40:00.000+07:00

Visit this link for Myanmar travel related links collection. It indeed is a very compresive collection.

Recommended restaurants in Yangon, Myanmar

2005-07-22T21:16:00.000+07:00

This is the most complete information that I found on the internet. Nishigaki from YangoNow.com compiled the list of recommended restaurants. I think he has been to all the restaurants and has dined there. So, he knows which is good, better and the best. Click here to view the complete list.

What travellers say about Myanmar

2005-07-21T22:56:00.000+07:00

Myanmar is a land which lost in time. Every traveller will tell you the same. Here's a short article that tells you how it is like to be in a country like Myanmar. Thanks to Lifesized.

Its great to hear from my father who disappears annually to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life. He goes to S.E. Asia each year. The heat is good for his body and the lack of post coming in though the door and distractions from the busy urban life, minimized. Not heard from him for a while before this postcard arrived from Myanmar!

He writes “The people are so warm and friendly and the landscapes just amazing. Been trekking for 5 days to villages where it’s like time stopped long, long ago.”

This reminded me on a short lecture i heard by John Thakara yesterday on development here in the Tropical Museum in Amsterdam. He questioned all our assumptions about what undeveloped versus developed socieites are.

We often think:Development = growth and productivity, development = infrastructure and that well-being = owning shit. So called “undeveloped countries” often have far higher social capital, like my father’s experience in the lost villages of Myanmar. Development often destroys social capital. The challenge is how can we address the loss of social capital in Western indust./informationized societies using all the creativity and longing at our disposal.

Culture Tips in Myanmar

2005-07-21T14:43:00.000+07:00

The following article describes a few tips to remember when travelling in Myanmar. Thanks to Nature Dream.

Politesse: In traditional countries like Myanmar, many people have had little to do with visitors from more industrialized places. To respect sensitivities, so as not to cause offence a few tips.

Feet: Remember to take off your shoes and socks before you enter a temple, pagoda or as aguest in a private house. Follow the foot rule- keep your feet on the ground.Keep them off the tables and chairs and try not to wave them around. Also try to remember not to point your feet directly at anybody and try to walk around a person rather than step over them. As a sign of respect, the Myanmar will also try to avoid steeping on a monk's shadow.

Hands: As in most Asin countries try to remember to use your right hand when giving and receiving. Better still, the most gracious way to give and receive, is to use both hands.

Names: People in Myanmar place an honorific in front of names to show respect for age or position.

	For Male	For Female
Adult	U (Mr.)	Daw (Mrs.)
Younger person	Ko	Ma
Teacher/Boss	Saya	Sayama
To monk	Sayadaw/Kodaw	Sayalay

Eating: Eating in Myanmar home people generally eat around a low table, sitting on mats on the floor, In restaurants, more conventional to Westerners tables and chairs are used. Myanmar food is generally eaten with the fingers. Western visitors are probably more comfortable with spoon and fork, and this is perfectly acceptable.

Clothing: Light cotton clothing is most appropriate especially for the long hot summer months. No shorts, mini's or sleeveless shirts when visiting religious sites. While the Myanmar may make no demands, it is a mark of respect to dress modestly and neatly.

Shopping: Note that you are not allowed to export antiques or religious items.

Watch the sun: In the plains around Bagan, the sun is ferocious and can be tiring. Follow the lead of the Myanmar and visit in the early morning and later in the afternoon, resting in your hotel in the heat of the day. Don't forget to drink plenty of water, use sunscreen and bring a hat. Or buy a Myanmar paper umbrella. Why do you think the Myanmar cover their faces witn Tha-Nat-Kha.

Water: Don't drink the tap water. Make sure your water is boiled, or better, buy it bottled. Watch the ice cubes.

Yangon Transportation

2005-07-20T23:24:00.000+07:00

The Great Shwedagon Paya

2005-07-20T09:36:00.000+07:00

This travel blog is quite nice. It has no specific name so I don't know what to call it. I found an article about Myanmar there and the following is an excerpt from the article about Shwedagon Paya. If you want to read the full version, click here.

The Shwedagon Paya is much more than just another temple. It is the cultural and religious heart of Myamar. Built on a small hill in central Yangon (Rangoon) the great golden dome rises almost 100m and dominates the city skyline. Rudyard Kipling was moved to call it “a golden mystery”.

Getting there is easy, as the Shwedagon is just north of central Yangon and is easily the most popular tourist attraction in the city. Every taxi and motor rickshaw driver knows the way. The $5 entrance fee includes the use of a lift to the main floor of the complex, but there’s nothing to stop you following the footsteps of Buddhist worshippers and climbing the steps up Singuuttara Hill to the summit. You have four covered walkways to choose from in addition to lifts at the northern and southern entrances.

Sunrise and sunset are the best times to visit Shwedagon, but any time you go, a visit is sure to leave memories which last a lifetime. As English visitor Ralph Fitch wrote in 1586:

“It is called Dogonne, and is of a wonderful bignesse, and all gilded from the foot to the toppe….it is the fairest place, as I suppose, that is in the world.”

BY: David McGarry - For more interesting articles on Myanmar, Please see ExploreMyanmar

Photos coutesy of H.S de Jong

What Sarah thinks about Yangon, Myanmar

2005-07-18T10:54:00.000+07:00

The below article is from Sarah's blog. She writes about Myanmar and it is pleasant to read. Thanks to Sarah.

Woooooooooow, this is a beautiful city and what a change from India... it is full of lush parks, people are really polite and hussle-free, traffic is civilised, food is delicious (streetstalls), architecture is splendid (very high influence from the British, Chinese and a little the Indians) and the numerous pagodas, monasteries, temples and mosques are simply a delight.

Still very perplexed about the atrocities that are going on a few km from here...

Today, we flew off to the Inle Lake region in the north...it is at leat 50 years back in time and the views are again absolutely gorgeous; difficult to walk without seeing someting wonderful from one or the other corner of the eye. (impossible to download photos unfortunately www.7courier.com)

Internet is almost an impossible task but I wanted to let you know that Yangon is probably the safest city I have ever set foot in and in the mean time my sister has arrived and managed to check into an 8$ hotel!!

Thanks Sarah!

Arloo: A moderate earth-quake shakes Bagan

2005-07-18T10:42:00.000+07:00

I just heard the news about an earth quake in Myanmar. It was yesterday, about 7:35 in the morning when the earth quake shook in central Myanmar. The earth quake centered near Nyaung Oo and had the magnitude of 5.5. No casualties and damages are reported though. I am just glad that there were no damages at all.

From Arloo Blog

Air Bagan

2005-07-17T13:31:00.000+07:00

The latest addition to Air Bagan’s fleet, a Fokker 100, following its arrival at Yangon International Airport on July 1. The aircraft, which can carry 108 passengers and will operate on the Nyaung-U, Mandalay and Heho routes, was acquired from a Singapore company. It brings Air Bagan’s fleet to four. The airline, launched last November, also operates two ATR-42s and an ATR-72.

DOMESTIC carrier Air Bagan has launched a new service to Kawthaung in a move which will assist the growth of tourism in the Myeik Archipelago.

The airline added the service late last month to its three-weekly flights to Myeik. The flights leave Yangon at 6am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and arrive in Kawthaung at 8.10.

The airline’s assistant manager of sales and marketing, Daw Pwint Mar Han, said it had introduced the service because of the archipelago’s huge potential as a tourist destination.

“The Myeik Archipelago’s unspoiled beauty is a treasure for our tourism industry. In the past, tour operators had difficulties promoting it as there were no scheduled flights,” she said.

“The area isn’t visited by many tourists but we felt it was worth the investment to launch the service before it becomes more popular.”

The regular flights to Kawthaung have been welcomed by travel industry operators in the town, the entry point for many tourists who make a short boat trip from Ranong in neighbouring Thailand.

The chairman of the Tourism Myanmar Co-operative Ltd., which operates the Mergui Princess liveaboard vessel, U Aye Min Oo, said easy access to the region was crucial for its development as a new destination.

“When we started our business, the biggest obstacle was accessibility, and we initially relied on tourists taking daily flights from Bangkok to Ranong,” he said. The regular flights from Yangon, coupled with tourist arrivals from Ranong, would be a big boost for the travel industry in the region.

The director of products of the Myanmar Andaman Resort on Fork Island, U Khin Zaw, agreed that regular flights were essential to promote tourism in the archipelago.

“It can only be called a tourist destination if there are regular flights, good ground transportation and accommodation,” said U Khin Zaw, who is also the chairman of the Union of Myanmar Travel Association.

“Our tour programs would be much easier to operate now, as the resort is closer to Kawthaung than Myeik.”

However, U Khin Zaw said it would be more convenient if there were direct flights to Kawthaung from Yangon.

“The best situation would be flights to Kawthaung without any stopovers, which would mean a shorter flying time and lower airfares. But it will happen when tourist numbers increase,” he said.

The above news article appeared in Myanmar Times: Myanmar's first international weekly

Myanmar Traditional Boxing

2005-07-17T13:12:00.000+07:00

I used to watch Myanmar Traditional boxing matches on TV. At that time, Myawady Television broadcasted the boxing matches weekly. Myanmar Traditional boxing matches are very entertaining and exiting to watch. The boxers really box, you know. You'll not only see the quick fists but also the lightening fast legs and elbows. In my opinion it's better than Muay Thai or kick boxing. You'll see after you watch.

Thanks to Arloo

Myanmar Photolog

2005-07-12T18:41:00.000+07:00

Streets of Mandalay

Shwedagon

Shwedagon-2

Cyrstal clear water at Ngapali

Fisherman

Photos courtesy of Robert

Nice Travel website for Myanmar

2005-07-06T09:54:00.000+07:00

MyanmarSnap.com

Based in Thailand MyanmarSnap is a good portal website about travelling in Myanmar. You can find articles by visitors to Myanmar and lots of useful information.

CSS templates

2005-06-17T12:08:00.000+07:00

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Ngwe Saung Beach

2005-06-13T12:48:00.000+07:00

On the first day, we took a rest on the beach. One cannot swim in the sea along the beach in front of the Yuzana Hotel because there are stone reefs and it is a bit dangerous. Half of Ngwe Hsaung Beach is rocky reef and half is sandy beach. You can swim in the sea in front of the high-class hotels because there are not reefs. But, beach at the side of local hotels are full of reefs. Although it is not easy to swim, there are a lot of fish near the reefs. Even in the 50 cm deep water where one can prop his legs, there are numerous multi-coloured tropical fishes. It is in some way enjoyable to see them. Read the complete article at YangoNow.com

Tags: ngwe saung beach, myanmar, yangon, sea, yuzana hotel, sandy beach, tropical fishes

Myanmar Puppets

2005-06-13T12:33:00.000+07:00

Originally posted at YangoNow.com

Puppets in Myanmar are handled through strings attached to the forehead, neck, spine, elbows and hands, knees and heels. So technically they are marionettes. They became very popular in the 18th, century, more so than human performers, and they also became very powerful at the King’s Royal court.

The reason for their power and popularity is based on the logic of the Asian mind. Since they are just wooden dolls, what they say cannot be taken offense by anyone: even the King. It does not matter that behind the screen there is a man talking on behalf of the puppets, for the criteria of the highest talent in puppetry is that the small wooden dolls must be completely life-like. This means that the puppeteers have mastered their art to such a degree that the dolls they manipulate with strings move and dance like humans. Since in these movements they are so much like humans, what they say is also supposed to have come from their painted lips.

This logic was very useful: it allowed the puppets to speak freely to the King what his Ministers do not dare say. Thus a great many wrongs had been righted, and many lives saved through the speech of the puppets. It was also the privilege of the Minister of Theater that he can invite the King or Prince to a puppet show in an emergency.

For example, one cruel queen locked a young princess in a big teak trunk as they were playing hide and seek. The queen was of common birth so she could not be chief queen as long as this princess lives, for she is of full Royal blood and destined to become the Chief Queen as soon as she was old enough. At that time she was only fifteen.

When the Minister of Theater heard of this, he hurriedly arranged a puppet play to relay the news, and invited the Crown Prince to watch. As soon as the Crown Prince realized the story behind the play, he hurried to save the princess. She was still alive, testimony to how quickly the play was arranged and performed. The Crown Prince later overthrew his brother the King and executed the commoner Queen.

At that time, human performers acting the part of a king were not allowed to wear the King’s costume. Only by holding a sword in his hand could the dancer let the audience know he was supposed to be the king in the play. However, for puppets, it was a different matter altogether, for they could be dressed in all full regalia, with gorgeous silks and gold. Puppet plays could also be performed on a stage, whereas the humans dance on the ground. So puppetry was known as the High Theater and the human as Low Theater. This made the puppeteers look down so much on the humans. Not only that, but human performers must dance as much like a puppet as they can, and this is still the criteria of Myanmar choreography. For this reason, many famous dancers of the past were taught to dance by following the moves of a puppet.

It was not only at court that the puppets served the people. In the countryside, too, they were the media when there were no newspapers as yet. Puppet troupes travel from town to town, and the puppeteers gather information and gossip from many places, as well as from the capital city. They will relay the news through the speeches of the comedian puppets, so that the countrypeople in remote villages also hear about city life and the latest scandals.

The comedian puppet handlers were the most important members of the troupe, and they impromptu jokes, songs and long poetic speeches while they were on stage. The village people attended these performances diligently, for this was a way of getting news as well as for learning about history and literature.

The leading roles in Myanmar theater are the Prince and Princess. Indeed, actors and actresses for movies are also called Prince (Mintha) and Princess (Minthamee). The two leading puppets are always gorgeously dressed with silks and jewels. They also have real hair implanted in the wooden skulls. Their hair is combed out, washed and oiled by not the handlers, but the speakers. The two dancing puppets are the leading roles, so they are important enough to have a man each speaking or singing for them. They sit behind the screen while the puppeteer is busy handling the strings. The speakers give the final, important touch of life and personality to the puppets, so they are the owners, not the puppeteers.

Prince and Princess

Each puppet is made with especially crafted joints to enable them to play their roles to perfection. All puppets must have complete sexual organs carved in, although not in detail. When the troupe travels, the puppets are kept in two huge trunks. Some puppets are enemies to each other, for example the tiger and elephant, or the two ogres, so they must be stored separately. Even on stage they must be hung up at either side of the stage. There should be at least 28 puppets in each troupe, but many have a lot more.

In this present age when tourism is important, and visitors like to see the culture of the country , it is fortunate that there are many puppet shows around to amuse them. Now puppets are only for entertainment, but long long ago they helped in the rule of the nation.

Tags: myanmar, yangon, myanmar puppets, puppets, marionettes, tourism

Yangon Airport

2005-06-13T12:31:00.000+07:00

This is the scaled model of extension of Yangon International Air Port, which is a part of preparation for ASEAN Summit to be held late next year. The project started in April, 2003 is targeted to finish in June next year. From YangoNow.com

Product of Southern Myanmar: Edible bird-nests

2005-06-13T12:29:00.000+07:00

The picture shows a portion of edible bird-nests in a shop in downtown. They are regional products of Southern Myanmar.

Southern Myanmar

2005-06-10T20:58:00.000+07:00

Less than half a days drive from Yangon, Mon State is famous for the amazing “Golden Rock” of Kyaikto, The capital of Mon State Mawlamyine is a leafy and well preserved tropical port and has changed little from the days that saw it rise to a prosperous trading town under colonial rule. Not far away lies a stretch of the infamous “death railway” and the moving Thanphyuzayet cemetery, which contains the graves of nearly 4000 allied POWs who died during its construction.

Ngapali

2005-06-10T20:57:00.000+07:00

Miles of empty white sand beaches, brilliant turquoise seas, all backed by towering coconut palms, Ngapali is Myanmar’s premier beach destination. Intimate resorts offer visitors the chance to swim, sail, kayak, and feast on lobster and prawn by candle light as the sun sinks lazily into the Indian Ocean. Ngapali is the perfect place to unwind and savour those few precious weeks in Myanmar.

Mrauk-U

2005-06-10T20:55:00.000+07:00

Not far from Sittwe on the Arakan Coast, lie the 15th Century ruins of Mrauk-U once the capital of a flourishing Rhakine Kingdom. Often touted as an interesting alternative to Bagan, be one of the first to discover these ancient temples, accessible only by boat alongside the Kaladan River.

Inle Lake

2005-06-09T22:54:00.001+07:00

Just a short plane flight away from Yangon in the cool green highlands of Shan State, and yet seemingly worlds apart from the rest of Myanmar, lies Inle Lake in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The lake itself sits at a pleasant 2900 feet above sea level and is famous for its leg rowers, floating markets and prolific birdlife. In this unique wetland environment, whole villages sit on floating islands on the lake. Colourful hill tribes inhabit the surrounding fertile valleys and forested mountaintops, and their hand-woven silks are a speciality of the region.

Bagan

2005-06-09T22:50:00.000+07:00

One of the most remarkable archaeological sights in Asia, if not the world, the magic of Bagan has inspired visitors to Myanmar for nearly 1000 years. Once the centre of a glorious kingdom, ancient temples dot the landscape as far as the eye can see. Today, apart from spectacular sunset views and serene river cruises, Bagan is also the centre of the expanding Myanmar lacquerware industry.

Mandalay : The second largest city in Myanmar

2005-06-09T22:48:00.000+07:00

The principal cultural and economic city of upper Myanmar, and former royal capital, Mandalay still evokes images of a romantic bygone era. The royal palace and its impressive surrounding moat sits at the foot of the imposing Mandalay Hill. Positioned on the banks of the mighty Ayeryarwaddy River, Mandalay lies within easy striking distance of former colonial hill stations, ancient cities and other cultural attractions.

Yangon the Capital of Myanmar

2005-06-09T22:37:00.000+07:00

Yangon, the cosmopolitan capital city of Myanmar, still maintains its colonial charm with wide tree lined avenues, tranquil lakes, and gracious turn of the century architecture. The magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda dominates the city skyline, while at street level Yangon is a paradise for hunting out a variety of exotic arts and crafts. Of particular interest in the many shops of Scotts Market, and of world renown, are Myanmar’s precious stones – rubies, sapphires and jade. At night time Chinatown comes alive with its pungent aromas and delicious streetfood.

Travel Tips for Myanmar

2005-06-09T21:55:00.000+07:00

AIRPORT TAX
Any passengers departing Myanmar on international flights will need to pay a departure tax of US$ 10.00 per person.

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Myanmar has three seasons. *Cool Season - October through February with average temperatures 20-24 C *Hot Season - March through May with average temperatures 30-35 C *Wet Season - June through September with average temperatures 25-30 C The ideal time to visit Myanmar is during the cool season. However, even during the wet season, Yangon normally receives morning and afternoon showers while rainfall in Bagan and Mandalay is very low. The weather around Inle Lake and in Shan State is quite pleasant all year round but cold at night from December to February.

CREDIT CARDS

Credit Cards are only accepted at a very few major hotels, airlines and some international shops and restaurants. We suggest to bring a sufficient amount of cash for personal expenses. The exchange of traveler cheques as well is very difficult and time consuming. Banks are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and all public holidays.

CURRENCY

We recommend visitors to bring US Dollar in cash only – larger notes receiving a better rate in exchange. Exchange of other foreign currencies such as Euros, Yen and Pounds Sterling are maybe time consuming and difficult. Authorized money changer throughout Myanmar will usually only accept US Dollars. The FEC (Foreign Exchange Currency) used in Myanmar as currency next to the local currency Kyat (pronounced “Chat”) is equal to the US Dollar (1=1) and can easily been used for payment of purchases throughout the country.

DOMESTIC AIRLINES & FLIGHTS
Air Mandalay and Yangon Airways are privately operated airlines flying throughout Myanmar. There is a 20 Kilo limit for baggage per person and excess baggage fees may be charged. We suggest you leave items not needed upcountry in Yangon and collect them upon your return.

DRINKING WATER
Only drink purified bottle water. Bottled water is readily available and some hotels provide complimentary. Carry a bottle with you throughout the day.

DUTY FREE ALLOWANCE
Two bottles of liquor, two cartons of cigarettes or 100 cigars and half litre of perfume are allowed per person. Yangon Airport arrival hall has a selection of duty free shops with a full range of items at a good price.

Find out more here.

Myanmar: At Wikipedia

2005-06-09T21:50:00.000+07:00

The Union of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. Upon achieving independence in 1948, the country became known as the "Union of Burma", derived from the British spelling of present-day Myanmar.

In 1989, the ruling military government renamed the country "The Union of Myanmar". This change has been rejected by opponents of the present-day government, both within and outside of the country, who argue that the government does not have the authority to institute it. The name Union of Myanmar is recognized by the United Nations, but several countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada refer to Myanmar as Burma. Myanmar derives from the Burmese name Myanma naingandaw, which literally translates as "country of Myanmar".

Myanmar Flag

Location of Myanmar

Mystical Myanmar Brochures

2005-06-09T21:47:00.000+07:00

Here you may download free of charge, Mystical Myanmar Brochures in PDF format. To aid those with slower Internet connections, the brochure has been divide into four or five parts. At present the brochure is available in English and Japanese with additional languages available shortly.

Mystical Myanmar

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Myanmar sits at the crossroads of Asia’s great civilisations of India and China, and looks out onto the vast Indian Ocean next to Thailand. One of South East Asia’s largest and most diverse countries, Myanmar stretches from the sparkling islands of the Andaman Sea in the south right up into the Eastern Himalayan mountain range.

To this day Myanmar remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world. A land of breathtaking beauty and charm yet only recently emerging into the modern world. What can the casual visitor therefore expect upon arrival, and why should one embark on such a journey in the first place? Find out more here.

Myanmar: A description from CIA factbook

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Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth was attained in 1948.

Blogs about Myanmar

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